The Hockey Writers

The Florida Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup at Amalie Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff… … [Read more...] about Projected Lineups for the Panthers vs Lightning – 4/22/25

It was Game 6 of the 2020 Major League Baseball World Series. Blake Snell of the Tampa Bay Rays tossed five scoreless innings to give the team a 1-0 lead… … [Read more...] about NHL Head Coaches Are Having to Manage the Game More in the Playoffs

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and Round 1 is set and ready to go. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the first-round matchups and cast their… … [Read more...] about 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Predictions

For the second season in a row, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Florida Panthers in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Lightning enter the… … [Read more...] about Previewing & Predicting the Lightning’s 1st Round Series vs. Panthers

The Florida Panthers have concluded their 2024-25 regular season with a 47-31-4 record and 98 points. They finished third in the Atlantic Division, meaning their first opponent in their quest… … [Read more...] about Panthers Starting the Playoffs on the Road Isn’t the Worst Thing